Honestly…
February 8, 2010
All that matters it to me is that I love God, and that I love people…and that I do it well.
If that means I get to play guitar for a living and write some cool songs along the way, then that’s great and I will be very, very thankful for that. But honestly…I just want to love well, and be loved. Period.
New & Exciting Things…
January 24, 2010
A lot of new things happening in my life lately, and I am very excited to share them with you. Perhaps the biggest news is that I am now playing guitar full time for my dear friend Tyler Bryant. Tyler is an incredible guitar player & songwriter, and his song on the new Guitar Hero 5 is one of the many testaments to that.
Tyler and I have been good friends for about a year now, and this Fall when I finished up my touring he asked if I would be interested in being the 4th member of his band. After you listen to his tunes, you’ll understand why I didn’t even hesitate one bit. It’s been a total blast so far, and I’m incredibly excited for what’s to come.
Last weekend one of our sponsors, Fender Guitars, flew us out to the annual NAMM guitar conference in Anaheim, CA as featured guests. We played a 45 minute set on the Fender stage and had a blast being at the conference and hanging with the Fender crew. Our good friend and tour photographer Andy Merrick took some great photos. I’ve got a few of them posted below, but you can see the rest on his website. Also, check out the Fender video of part of our set on YouTube!
- Unknown
January 7, 2010
“When I was 5 years old, my mom always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
- Unknown
Goodbye 2009
December 31, 2009
I feel like January is already almost over, and it hasn’t even begun yet. Not sure how I feel about that…
2009 was an incredible and life defining year for me. Sure there have been a fair share of disappointments along the way as well, but lets be honest…I am alive, I’m breathing, and I watched the sun rise this morning. Life is GOOD, because I have been given life. That is what matters, and I’m feeling that more and more everyday.
I want to be known as someone who loves well, who brings people together, and who ultimately gets that it’s not about me. That it’s about the grace and love of a God that dreams bigger than I could ever imagine, and saves me in the process. I am thankful for that, and I’m thankful for another year that I get to watch it all unfold.
Heres to 2010….
Trust Me…Its A Good Thing
December 27, 2009
I’m realizing more and more that music is my medicine. It makes me feel. I can’t escape it…but I don’t mind.
This Hits Me…
December 19, 2009
“All people dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the day to find that it was vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make it possible.”
- T.E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom.
The Holidays Are For…
December 16, 2009
..Loving people. And these are some people that I love. I’m a very thankful young man.
Home!
November 23, 2009
Its been a few weeks since I’ve had time to post anything, but now that I’m home for almost THREE MONTHS I don’t really have much else to do.
It’s been a really really great fall, and I’m thankful for the doors that have opened that I’ve been able to walk through, and even more so for the new doors opening now. But mainly I’m grateful for the down time I’ve got at home. This was my first full weekend at home in easily 2 or 3 months. It felt good, really good.
I’m excited about this upcoming season of life. Lots of things moving and shaking, it’s going to be a time to remember.
Thats all I’ve got for now, but heres some photos from the last stretch of the tour…
Hello from…
October 11, 2009
Minneapolis! Enjoying a day off here after two killer sold out shows this weekend. Last night was here in Minneapolis, and Friday was in Chicago at the infamous House Of Blues. If you haven’t seen our show yet, check the schedule and come on out! It’s a great show that you don’t want to miss. I snapped a few photos during soundcheck in Chicago and I’ll leave you with those. Adios for now!
Fenway and Hendrix
September 27, 2009
This first week on the road has been pretty killer. The shows have been great and amidst the business we’ve found time to call in a few favors and do some pretty cool stuff.
On Wednesday in Boston we had a friend give us a private tour of Fenway Park. Growing up a Red Sox fan, and really just a baseball fan in general, it was a pretty surreal experience. Went all around the warning track, up to the infamous red seat in right field, sat on the Green Monster and finally, spent a little time in the home dugout. It was really incredible.
Thursday night was a day off in Philadelphia, and our friends MuteMath were in town. If you’re a fan of them and haven’t yet seen their live show, you really need to add it to the to-do list. They’re great performers, and the production on this current tour is really rad. Its a show that certainly won’t disappoint.
Finally, today starts our first of four days in New York City. We spent all day today in Greenwich Village at Jimi Hendrix’s studio, the Electric Lady, working on an exclusive iTunes EP. Hendrix died only two weeks after the studio was completed, and recorded his last 30 songs in the room that we’re working out of today. Its been a really cool day, and being able to spend time in such a historic musical location is a real treat.
Thats all for now, more to come soon!
